Administrative Support Specialist II ​/ 61012275

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

• The Administrative Support Specialist II provides administrative support with a moderate level of individual and/or customer accountability.
• Receives telephone and personal callers using knowledge to answer questions and refer to appropriate personnel. Maintains log and assignments of state vehicles.
• Creates folders for individual cases. Copies and prepares cases for transfer. Researches information in CAPSS System.
• Prepares and distributes agenda for FCRB meetings.
• Performs other duties which are job related, but not customarily or routinely done.
• Participates in trainings and workshops, and participates in Emergency Welfare Services, including Emergency Red Cross Shelters during natural disasters.
• To ensure that Personal Identifying Information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

A High School Diploma. Related clerical experience may be substituted for a High School Diploma. An Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for all or part of the work requirements.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

County Administration / Berkeley County

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.